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Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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What to do!
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Thu, 04 September 2003 02:38
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Hi all
My SV11 camry's 2S-E is making some terrible noises and I think it's time I looked into a new used car, or replacing the engine.
I am seriously considering buying a 3S-GE for it, and reworking the suspension, eventually ending up with a nice little sleeper. The 3S-GE would be a fair power jump to the tune of around 67%. The car only weighs in at around 1100KG's, and handles damn well considering how rooted the shocks are currently.
Basically, I have two choices. Fix my lovable camry, or buy an MR2 (maybe find a trueno.... maybe!).
What should I do?? 
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Location:
Perth
Registered:
May 2003
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Re: What to do!
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Thu, 04 September 2003 02:53
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fck the camry off for a start 
get a car that you can work with like an older style supra some have or all (dont flame  )have decent engines you can do lots of modifications to.
my opinion anyway, and you dont want to start the hairdresser debate do you 
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
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May 2002
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Re: What to do!
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Thu, 04 September 2003 03:01
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Point proven about it being a sleeper!! 
I do like the old style Supra's...
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: What to do!
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Thu, 04 September 2003 03:07
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If you want a fast car, an old Camry probably isn't the best place to start. On the other hand, I can see the attraction in having a deceptively fast Camry. If you really like the Camry and/or feel like taking on a challenge, go the engine swap. Otherwise just piss it off and get something decent to begin with, like an MR2 or a Supra.
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: What to do!
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Thu, 04 September 2003 03:16
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MA70 supra's are what looks like the best choice...
Then again, i'd be spending up to $15000 on one of them, might as well go the MR2 MKII
ARGH!
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Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: What to do!
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Thu, 04 September 2003 10:05
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$15k is definitely the upper limit for MA70's. Turbo models are starting to pop up closer to the $10k mark these days.
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I supported Toymods
Location:
Epping, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: What to do!
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Thu, 04 September 2003 10:47
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ma70s are heavy bastards. my preference would be for a mk2 supra (or an mr2)., then a good engine (1jz, 2jz, 7m-gte, 4a-gze/gte)
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Location:
Adelaide, SA
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: What to do!
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Thu, 04 September 2003 11:31
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Yes the MA70's are heavy  But they look damn nice!
I wouldn't mind finding a nice little AW11 s/c... that'd be fun!
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